I've taken a looooong break from blogging, and I think I'm ready to start again!

April is National Poetry Month! On Thursday, April 18th, you can participate in "Poem in Your Pocket Day!" The good folks at Poets.org explain, "The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. You can also share your poem selection on Twitter by using the hashtag #pocketpoem. Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Create your own Poem in Your Pocket Day event and let us know your plans, projects, and suggestions for Poem in Your Pocket Day by emailing npm@poets.org."

Shel Silverstein's poem, "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out," (and many others of his) have been favorite poems since I began teaching children many years ago. Robert Frost's  "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" reminds me of many childhood winters in Tennessee. His poem, "The Road Not Taken," is a favorite poem of my daughter. Of course, I can't leave out Dr. Seuss!!

What's your favorite poem? Celebrate National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day with me!olat Poets.org explain, "The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. You can also share your poem selection on Twitter by using the hashtag #pocketpoem. Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Create your own Poem in Your Pocket Day event and let us know your plans, projects, and suggestions for Poem in Your Pocket Day by emailing npm@poets.org."

Shel Silverstein's poem, "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out," (and many others of his) have been favorite poems since I began teaching children many years ago. Robert Frost's  "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" reminds me of many childhood winters in Tennessee. His poem, "The Road Not Taken," is a favorite poem of my daughter. Of course, I can't leave out Dr. Seuss!!

What's your favorite poem? Celebrate National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day with me!